I applied for the assistantship program through the French government next year. I would only work 12 hours a week and get payed about $1,000 a month. That's not a lot of money and since I wouldn't be working that much I would like another job to supplement my income.

I remember reading during the application process that those on the Assistantship program can't work another job at the same time but I now can't find where it said that.

Can anybody tell me if this is true and I remember correctly? How would the government even know? Are there any barriers to working a second job while working in the assistantship program?

I was an assistant in Versailles a few years ago. I was told then I couldn't get another job. At the same time I knew people who had a second job illegally and who got away with it. I suggest you find out where the local universities are and supplement your income by offering private lessons.